‘Robredo wrong in saying Duterte favors rich over poor — Panelo
Vice President Leni Robredo is wrong in saying that the pardon for US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton indicated the government favors the rich and powerful over the country’s poor, according to Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo.
“Hindi totoo ‘yung mga sinasabi ni VP Leni. As usual, mali na naman ‘yung facts niya ,” Panelo said over state television Wednesday. “Marami nang nakulong na malaking tao. Lalo na ‘yung mayayaman na involved sa droga, public officials pa, mga tinanggal ni Presidente ,” he said. In his remarks Wednesday, Panelo defended the President’s decision granting absolute pardon to Pemberton, saying he has the authority do to so under the Constitution. “That’s the prerogative of the President, to extend mercy or pardon to a person in prison who has met the qualifications,” he said.
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